Thanks to Frédèric and his incredible research who contacted a lot of session players who played on the charting tracks. We only post the charting singles of the session players we are following.
1974 The Doobie Brothers – Eyes Of Silver (US:#52)
“Eyes of Silver” is the second single by The Doobie Brothers taken from their album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, released in 1974. It peaked at #52 in the US Billboard charts. Musicians Drums Michael Hossack Drums John Hartman Guitar Tom Johnston Guitar Patrick Simmons Acoustic Guitar Tom Johnston Acoustic Guitar Patrick Simmons […]
1998 Faith Hill – Let Me Let Go (US:#33 UK:#72)
“Let Me Let Go” is a song written by Steve Diamond and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was released in September 1998 as the third single from the album Faith. The song features background vocals by Vince Gill. Musicians Bass Mike Brignardello Bass Craig Nelson Drums Paul Leim […]
1988 The Church – Under the Milky Way (US:#24 (UK:#90)
“Under the Milky Way” is a single by Australian alternative rock band The Church, released on 15 February 1988 and appears on their fifth studio album Starfish. The song was written by bass guitarist and lead vocalist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend Karin Jansson of Curious (Yellow). It peaked at No. 22 on the Australian […]
1987 Five Star – Whenever You’re Ready (UK:#11)
“Whenever You’re Ready” is the name of a 1987 hit single by British pop group Five Star, the first release from their third album, Between the Lines. The single peaked at #11 in the UK. Musicians Drums Mike Baird Guitar Dann Huff Keyboards Claude Gaudette Programming Claude Gaudette Sax Dave Koz Background Vocals Dennis Lambert […]
1987 Five Star – Somewhere Somebody (UK:#23)
“Somewhere Somebody” is the name of a 1987 hit single by British pop group Five Star. It was the third release from their third album, Between the Lines. No promotional video was made to accompany this single as the band were too busy with the “Children of the Night Tour”. The live performance of the […]
1987 Bruce Willis – The Secret Agent Man / James Bond Is Back (UK:#43)
“Secret Agent Man” is a song written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles of the American broadcast of the British spy series Danger Man, which aired in the U.S. as Secret Agent from 1964 to 1966. The song […]
1987 Bruce Willis – Under The Boardwalk (US:#59 UK:#2)
“Under the Boardwalk” is a pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by The Drifters in 1964. It charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 22, 1964. The song has since been covered by many other artists, with versions by Billy Joel, Bette Midler, the Tom […]
1988 Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror (US:#1 UK:#2)
“Man in the Mirror” is a song recorded by Michael Jackson, with lyrics and music by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett, and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. It was released in February 1988 as the fourth single from his seventh solo album, Bad (1987). Arranged with a gospel choir, the song is played in […]